Nitrogen Fixing Plant Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Wisconsin

It is fairly fast-growing and very tolerant of pruning, but is rather open in habit and does not form a dense screen. * Because the plant fixes atmospheric nitrogen, it makes a hedge that enriches the soil rather than depriving it of nutrients.

* A tree of rounded habit with evergreen compound leaves; small red flowers in racemes in spring. * It grows well in warm temperate and subtropical areas, and tolerates hot and humid coastal areas.

* The young pods are edible and occasionally eaten along with Javanese vegetables salad with spicy peanut sauce and spicy fish wrapped in papaya or taro leaves in Indonesia, papaya salad in Laos and in Thailand.

Pharmaceutical preparations are manufactured from them. * A deep rooted legume found on a variety of soils in prairies & open woods. Experimentally, it has demonstrated antitumor activity against Walker-256 carcinosarcoma and is also reportedly effective...

* Halimodendron is a monotypic genus of legume containing the single species Halimodendron halodendron , which is known by several common names, including common salt tree and Russian salt tree .

In Oregon , where the plant is native, it has been cultivated for several uses, including reforestation and revegetation of roadsides and other disturbed habitat. * Lupinus albicaulis is a species of lupine known by the common name sickle-keel lupine...

It is widespread in the eastern part of the USA (from Florida to Canada), Canada (south of Ontario), and on the coasts of the Arctic Ocean, where it grows on sand hills. * Lupinus perennis ( Indian beet , Old maid's bonnets , Blue Lupine, and Sundial...

* Hippocrepis emerus or the scorpion senna is a species of perennial plant belonging to the genus Hippocrepis in the Fabaceae family. * Hippocrepis emerus reaches on average 50–150 centimetres (20–59 in) of height, with a maximum of 200 centimetres...

Very vigorous, it can swamp out small plants. * It is a low, creeping, woody shrub to about 1 m tall and 1–2 m wide but often smaller. A yellow-orange dye is obtained from the flowers.

* Canavalia pubescens, commonly known as ʻawikiwiki or Lavafield Jack-bean, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It is threatened by habitat destruction, mainly due to introduced grazing mammals.

Mediterranean and Asia Minor. * This species grows up to 50 feet, and has yellow flowers. * Sun- and drought-tolerant.

* Celtis australis is supposed to have been the Lotus of the ancients, whose fruit Herodotus, Dioscorides, and Theophrastus describe as sweet, pleasant, and wholesome. * The European nettle tree also known as European Hackberry or Lote tree ( Celtis australis...

* Peruvian Torch ( Trichocereus peruvianus ) is found high in the Andean mountain deserts of Peru and Ecuador and is similar to the San Pedro cactus ( Trichocereus pachanoi ) which is found in the same region.

* The Sweet Pea has long been a favorite of gardeners because of the wonderful fragrance of the large clusters of colorful blue,pink,purple,red or white flowers. * An essential oil obtained from the flowers is used in perfumery.

It grows up to 4 meters tall but generally remains under three, and forms colonies of individuals which tangle together to form nearly impenetrable thickets. * Ceanothus velutinus is a species of shrub in the buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae , known by the...

The flowers grow in clusters at the end of each branch; they are white, pink, red or yellow, 2.5–5 cm (0.98–2.0 in) diameter, with a deeply 5-lobed corolla with a fringe round the central corolla tube.

* It is a shrub -like clumping palm, with several stems growing from a single base. The whole leaf can be used in weaving. * A strong fibre obtained from the leaves is used for cordage and brushes.

* The etymology of the species name derives from the Greek “kerkos”, from which the genus name root cerco derives, meaning "tail", referring to the tail-like appearance of the fruit; and carpus meaning "fruit": thus “fruit with tail”.

A poultice of the root has been used in treating sores. The leaves are harvested before and during flowering, the pods are harvested when fully ripe in the autumn. * Senna marilandica , or Maryland Wild Senna , is a flowering plant in the United States...

* An essential oil called Cassie is distilled from the flowers. * While the point of origin is Mexico and Central America the species has a pantropical distribution incorporating Northern Australia and Southern Asia.

* It can be slow to establish but it will hold up to grazing, high saline soils, wet soils and can take some shade. * Palestine Strawberry Clover was developed in Australia and is very tolerant of adverse conditions.

* The Chinese make fences around their compounds with interlaced branches of this plant.These branches take root and form a very graceful hedge. * Shrub with upright stems; narrow bamboolike leaves, shiny bright green; small whitish flowers; a roughish...

* The leaves are used for flavouring rice dumplings. Established plants are drought tolerant. * Requires a well-drained sandy soil and a sunny position.

* The young pods are edible and occasionally eaten along with Javanese vegetables salad with spicy peanut sauce and spicy fish wrapped in papaya or taro leaves in Indonesia, papaya salad in Laos and in Thailand.

* It differs from all other pinyon species in that it has very massive cones and large seeds. * The Mexican government has declared this species endangered. * It has started being cultivated recently and is a very attractive ornamental tree.

* It is a large shrub or small tree 3-12 m tall with smooth grey bark even in old age. * An orange-red to brown dye can be obtained from the bark. * A shrub; shiny dark green leaves to 3" long; Native to Europe.

* The leaves are cooked and used as greens. * The seed is used in pinole or ground into a meal and used as a thickener in making bread or mixed with flour in making bread. * Shadscale fruits and leaves provide important winter browse for both domestic...